Writing Studio

Policies

What Writing Projects Can be Brought to a Consultation?

Writing tutors focus on assignments from all USF courses, regardless of academic discipline, including research papers, lab reports, creative writing, and discussion boards. Students are also welcome to bring professional writing projects like cover letters and personal statements.

Writing Studio tutors can help students at any stage in the writing process, whether students are looking for a second set of eyes on a final draft, nailing down a strong thesis statement, or just staring at a blank page. The Writing Studio wants to help students take their writing to the next level!

I am a Professor—Can I Have My Students Make Appointments?

We ask that professors do not require students to make appointments at the Writing Studio; however, incentivizing students who take the initiative to make Studio appointments on their own accord (through extra credit) is encouraged.

The Writing Studio Does Not Provide Proof of Appointments

Additionally, to protect students' privacy, we do not disclose information about students' Studio appointments to their professors.

Can Students Receive on APA, MLA, or Other Writing Styles? 

The Studio can provide assistance and resources for students looking to strengthen their understanding of APA, MLA, or Chicago Style. We can help with in-text citations, reference pages, and other general formatting questions students may have.

We do not offer consultations on formatting in processing programs like Word or Electronic Thesis & Dissertation (ETD) formatting at this time. For students who have such questions, we recommend that they visit LinkedIn Learning for video tutorials on writing style formatting assistance. The ETD Resource Center provides formatting help in the Office of Graduate Studies.

Can Students Send Their Work Before an Online Consultation? 

  • No, if students would like to share any materials with their writing tutor, students should have them ready at the start of their session (for instance, some students like to share drafts, feedback, rubrics, assignment sheets, etc.).
  • See the Appointments page for more detailed information.

How Many Appointments Can Students Schedule?

Appointments are limited to 3 appointments per week, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Both online and in-person appointments count toward a student's 3 total sessions. Students may schedule an appointment up to 14 days in advance. Additionally, please note the following:

  • For all scheduled appointments, if students do not arrive by :25 past the hour, the appointment may be given to another student.
  • If the student arrives later than 25 minutes late, the appointment needs to be rescheduled.

 Can Students Have a Synchronous Consultation on a Group Project?

Yes! Students should let us know if they are planning to schedule a group consultation, since we will want to set up the session to allow for multiple students.

Note that consultations for group writing projects (i.e., a group is writing one paper together) require all group members to be present for the consultation.

What Happens If Students Cannot Come to Their Consultation and Need to Cancel and/or Reschedule?

  • Students should cancel their appointment at least 30 minutes in advance. It is important that students cancel their appointment as soon as possible to allow other students to reserve the session if the original student cannot attend.
  • To cancel or reschedule, please call 813-974-2713.
  • Students who miss 3 appointments in one semester may lose their Writing Studio privileges for the remainder of the semester.
  • "No call, no shows" may count toward the ASC's 3-appointment-per-week allowance.